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Profitability.net selects Extreme Networks for virtualised data centre and cloud network

Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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Profitability.net teams up with Extreme Networks, deploying a cutting-edge virtualised data centre to power its Appica.com cloud services.
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Halo: Reach is finished

Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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Bungie has confirmed that it's put Halo: Reach to bed, ending a ten-year love affair with Microsoft's nearest thing to a mascot, Master Chief.
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Vodafone launches new SIM range

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Vodafone unveils its new SIMple range, offering flexible, no-contract mobile plans with added benefits for UK consumers seeking more freedom.
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Microsoft sticks foot in door of Google-Yahoo Japan deal

Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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Microsoft challenges the Google-Yahoo Japan deal, citing harm to competition and potential market control in Japan.
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Ryda departs Ingram's Vantex division

Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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Eric Ryda, a key figure at Ingram's Vantex since 2005, announces immediate departure, marking the end of an era for the division.
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Game Kingdom to close down

Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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Not surprisingly, a local game-rental website accused of dodgy dealings is now officially closing its virtual doors...
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Twitter sends 20 billionth tweet

Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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Tokyo-based designer sends Twitter's 20 billionth tweet, sparking global attention and surprising the tweeter himself.
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Endace receives huge cash injection

Mon, 2nd Aug 2010
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Endace bags £4.4m from TechNZ for key tech advancements in Cyber Security and Low Latency Monitoring, vowing to boost NZ's economy.
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The ins and outs of cloud

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Companies looking to implement cloud computing infrastructure could learn a lesson or two from processes underlying logistics management.
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Cloud security

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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In the digital skies, the challenge of cloud security hinges on balancing control with trust, urging a collaborative push for standards.
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TIME TO MIGRATE?

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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Cloud computing is either one of two things: an overhyped term destined for obscurity, or the greatest promise for the future of IT.
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Virtualisation in the cloud

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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Virtualisation fuels the cloud's growth, with Gartner predicting a $US6.2bn market by 2013, enhancing efficiency and agility for businesses.
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Cloud Computing

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Cloud computing evolves as the go-to tech solution, promising cost savings and security, despite requiring a shift in corporate IT strategies.
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Your data, as you want

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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It seems everyone is 'on' Facebook, whether you are a government department, telecommunications business or simply someone with funny cat photos to share.
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Head in the clouds

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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There has been a big buzz around cloud computing, particularly in the past year. Has it lived up to the hype?.
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Weeding out the monkeys

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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IT has become an established career path, and increasingly people are simply following it rather than being excited by it.
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The evolution of the PBX

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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The humble private branch exchange (PBX) is morphing from telephony basics into an IP-based, enterprise communications gateway.
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Who's managing your 0800 phone bill?

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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Is your 0800 call wait costing more than you think? Absences in NZ call centres could inflate your phone bill dramatically.
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Next Generation 'Context' Centres

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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Revolutionising customer service, the next 'context' centres merge digital savvy with saving businesses time and costs.
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Facing the BIG GUNS

Sun, 1st Aug 2010
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Mark Callander of CallPlus is boldly challenging NZ's big three telecoms, aiming to transform the competitive landscape for better consumer services.